Socket Rack Assembly

ABSTRACT

A socket rack assembly includes a support rack, a plurality of flexible mounting brackets mounted on the support rack, a plurality of sockets each mounted on a respective one of the mounting brackets, and a plurality of indication seats each mounted on a respective one of the mounting brackets and each having two opposite ends each provided with a wing which is formed with an indication zone to indicate corresponding features of a respective one of the sockets. Thus, the wing of each of the indication seats is disposed at an inclined state so that an operator can identify the related features, such as the size, specification and the like, of each of the sockets and can operate each of the sockets easily and quickly.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a storage and exhibition device and, more particularly, to a rack assembly to support a hand tool, such as a socket and the like.

2. Description of the Related Art

A conventional socket rack assembly 1 in accordance with the prior art shown in FIG. 6 comprises a support rack 11, a plurality of flexible mounting brackets 12 mounted on the support rack 11, and a plurality of sockets 2 each mounted on a respective one of the mounting brackets 12. Each of the sockets 2 has an end formed with a fixing hole 21 mounted on the respective mounting bracket 12. Thus, the sockets 2 are attached to the support rack 11 by the mounting brackets 12 for exhibition and storage so as to facilitate an operator selecting and operating the sockets 2. Each of the sockets 2 has an outer wall provided with a label to indicate the size and specification of each of the sockets 2. However, the label on each of the sockets 2 is easily covered or hidden by an adjacent socket 2 so that the operator cannot identify the size and specification of each of the sockets 2 clearly and exactly and has to turn each of the sockets 2 to expose the label on each of the sockets 2, thereby causing inconvenience to the operator when operating the sockets 2.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a socket rack assembly, comprising a support rack, a plurality of flexible mounting brackets mounted on the support rack, a plurality of sockets each mounted on a respective one of the mounting brackets, and a plurality of indication seats each mounted on a respective one of the mounting brackets and each having two opposite ends each provided with a wing which is formed with an indication zone to indicate corresponding features of a respective one of the sockets.

Preferably, the wing of each of the indication seats is disposed at an inclined state.

Preferably, the wing of each of the indication seats is inclined relative to each of the indication seats.

Preferably, the wing of each of the indication seats is inclined relative to the respective socket.

Preferably, each of the indication seats has a mediate portion formed with a mounting hole mounted on the respective mounting bracket.

Preferably, the socket rack assembly further comprises two end brackets mounted on two opposite ends of the support rack respectively.

Preferably, each of the two end brackets has a side formed with a slot to allow insertion of each of the two opposite ends of the support rack.

Preferably, each of the two end brackets has a surface formed with a hanging hole.

Preferably, each of the two end brackets has a bottom provided with at least one magnetic member.

Preferably, the wing of each of the indication seats protrudes outwardly from the respective mounting bracket and the respective socket.

Preferably, the indication zone of the wing of each of the indication seats protrudes outwardly from the respective mounting bracket and the respective socket.

The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a socket rack assembly having a clear identification function.

According to the primary objective of the present invention, the wing of each of the indication seats is disposed at an inclined state so that an operator can clearly and exactly identify the related features, such as the size, specification, material and the like, of each of the sockets and can operate each of the sockets easily and quickly.

According to another objective of the present invention, the socket rack assembly can be suspended on an object, such as a wall and the like, by provision of the hanging hole of each of the two end brackets.

According to a further objective of the present invention, the socket rack assembly can be attached to a magnetically attractive object, such the metallic part of as a car and the like, by provision of the magnetic member of each of the two end brackets.

Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a socket rack assembly in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the socket rack assembly as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an indication seat of the socket rack assembly as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the socket rack assembly as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a front cross-sectional view of an end bracket of the socket rack assembly as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional socket rack assembly in accordance with the prior art.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Referring to FIGS. 1-5, a socket rack assembly 3 in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a support rack 31, a plurality of flexible mounting brackets 32 mounted on the support rack 31, a plurality of sockets 5 each mounted on a respective one of the mounting brackets 32, a plurality of indication seats 4 each mounted on a respective one of the mounting brackets 32 and each having two opposite ends each provided with a wing 42 which is formed with an indication zone 421 to indicate corresponding features of a respective one of the sockets 5, and two end brackets 6 mounted on two opposite ends of the support rack 31 respectively.

Each of the indication seats 4 is an elongate sheet plate and is perpendicular to the respective socket 5. Each of the indication seats 4 is located at a bottom of the respective mounting bracket 32 and abuts a bottom of the respective socket 5. Each of the indication seats 4 is located between the respective socket 5 and the support rack 31 and has a mediate portion formed with a mounting hole 41 mounted on the respective mounting bracket 32. The mounting hole 41 of each of the indication seats 4 has a substantially rectangular shape and is disposed between the wings 42 of the two opposite ends of each of the indication seats 4.

The wing 42 of each of the indication seats 4 protrudes outwardly from the respective mounting bracket 32 and the respective socket 5. The wing 42 of each of the indication seats 4 is disposed at an inclined state and is inclined relative to each of the indication seats 4 and the respective socket 5.

The indication zone 421 of the wing 42 of each of the indication seats 4 is provided with characters to indicate the related features, such as the size, specification, material and the like, of the respective socket 5. The indication zone 421 of the wing 42 of each of the indication seats 4 also protrudes outwardly from the respective mounting bracket 32 and the respective socket 5.

Each of the two end brackets 6 has a side formed with a slot 61 to allow insertion of each of the two opposite ends of the support rack 31. Each of the two end brackets 6 has a surface formed with a hanging hole 62. Each of the two end brackets 6 has a bottom provided with at least one magnetic member 63.

Accordingly, the wing 42 of each of the indication seats 4 is disposed at an inclined state so that an operator can clearly and exactly identify the related features, such as the size, specification, material and the like, of each of the sockets 5 and can operate each of the sockets 5 easily and quickly. In addition, the socket rack assembly 3 can be suspended on an object, such as a wall and the like, by provision of the hanging hole 62 of each of the two end brackets 6. Further, the socket rack assembly 3 can be attached to a magnetically attractive object, such the metallic part of as a car and the like, by provision of the magnetic member 63 of each of the two end brackets 6.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment(s) as mentioned above, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is, therefore, contemplated that the appended claim or claims will cover such modifications and variations that fall within the true scope of the invention. 

1. A socket rack assembly, comprising: a support rack, a′ plurality of flexible mounting brackets mounted on the support rack, a plurality of sockets each mounted on a respective one of the mounting brackets, a plurality of indication seats each mounted on a respective one of the mounting brackets and each having two opposite ends each provided with a wing which is formed with an indication zone to indicate corresponding features of a respective one of the sockets.
 2. The socket rack assembly of claim 1, wherein the wing of each of the indication seats is disposed at an inclined state.
 3. The socket rack assembly of claim 2, wherein the wing of each of the indication seats is inclined relative to each of the indication seats.
 4. The socket rack assembly of claim 2, wherein the wing of each of the indication seats is inclined relative to the respective socket.
 5. The socket rack assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the indication seats has a mediate portion formed with a mounting hole mounted on the respective mounting bracket.
 6. The socket rack assembly of claim 1, wherein the socket rack assembly further comprises: two end brackets mounted on two opposite ends of the support rack respectively.
 7. The socket rack assembly of claim 6, wherein each of the two end brackets has a side formed with a slot to allow insertion of each of the two opposite ends of the support rack.
 8. The socket rack assembly of claim 6, wherein each of the two end brackets has a surface formed with a hanging hole.
 9. The socket rack assembly of claim 6, wherein each of the two end brackets has a bottom provided with at least one magnetic member.
 10. The socket rack assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the indication seats is an elongate sheet plate.
 11. The socket rack assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the indication seats is perpendicular to the respective socket.
 12. The socket rack assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the indication seats is located between the respective socket and the support rack.
 13. The socket rack assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the indication seats is located at a bottom of the respective mounting bracket.
 14. The socket rack assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the indication seats abuts a bottom of the respective socket.
 15. The socket rack assembly of claim 5, wherein the mounting hole of each of the indication seats has a substantially rectangular shape.
 16. The socket rack assembly of claim 5, wherein the mounting hole of each of the indication seats is disposed between the wings of the two opposite ends of each of the indication seats.
 17. The socket rack assembly of claim 1, wherein the wing of each of the indication seats protrudes outwardly from the respective mounting bracket and the respective socket.
 18. The socket rack assembly of claim 1, wherein the indication zone of the wing of each of the indication seats protrudes outwardly from the respective mounting bracket and the respective socket. 